What Are People From Iraq Called?

Name: Iraq
Address: West Asia, Iraq

West Asia, Iraq

Iraq

People from Iraq are called:

People from Iraq are called Iraqi.

Demonym:

Iraqi

Pronunciation:

/ɪˈrɑːki/

About Iraq

Capital city: Baghdad.
Cradle of ancient Mesopotamian civilizations.
Home to historic cities of Babylon and Ur.
Federal parliamentary republic with diverse ethnic and religious groups.
Major oil reserves and important regional player.

Quick Facts

Population:: 45,504,560 (2024 est.)
Country:: Iraq
Region:: West Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From Arabic 'al-'Irāq', possibly meaning 'the shore'. The demonym is 'Iraqi'.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Iran

east of Iraq

People are called:

Iranian

Turkey

north of Iraq

People are called:

Turkish

Syria

northwest of Iraq

People are called:

Syrian

Quick Facts

Population:: 45,504,560 (2024 est.)
Country:: Iraq
Region:: West Asia

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